India, a vast peninsula, generally referred to as a sub-continent, is with a total land area of about 33 million Sq. Kms, length from North to South is about 3.200 Kilometers, breadth from East to West is nearly 3,000 Kilometers and population exceeding 120 crores. Geographically, India is a land of contracts in numerous ways providing almost every type of climate, from extreme heat to extreme cold all the year round. India is a plural society being a repository of multiplicity of cultures. Indian civilization, stretching over five thousand years, provides the most distinctive feature in the coexistence of unity in diversity. The ancient ethno-linguistic groups, such as, the Aryans, the Austrics, the Negritos the Dravidians, the Alpines and the Mongoloids, had combined to constitute the modern Indian race. In the historical period, diverse ethnic groups – the Persians, the Pallavas, the Kushanas, the Greeks, the Sakas, the Huns, the Portuguese, the Arabs, the Turks, the English and the European races came to India, and enriched Indian ethnicity and culture by their contribution to the same. India is the place of reunion of many religions and languages of the world. Here, the Hindus, the Sikh, the Christians, the Muslims, the Jews, the Buddhists, the Jains and the Parsees live abreast of each other. They all celebrate religious festivals with great enthusiasm. Besides this, the aborigines living in the jungles or in the hill areas have various ancient religious customs which they carefully observe. Again, in different regions and among different races, social customs and usages assume different shape and character. The Indian people composed of several racial elements having a range of languages among them. Official accounts confirm that more than two hundred languages are present in this country. Each region has its own language. The local people speak in their own language. Sanskrit is widely acknowledged and honored as the language of spiritual scriptures and literature. It was through Sanskrit that the learned community of many of the provinces exchanged their ideas and thoughts. Different languages that are currently used in different provinces owe their origin to Sanskrit. In spite of the fact that there are numerous languages among various races, there is a sense of national unity and oneness among all the Indians. It is this spirit of patriotism that binds us together as one nation. A grand synthesis of cultures, religions and language of the people belonging to different castes and communities has upheld its unity and cohesiveness despite foreign invasions. India is, in fact, a panorama of its own types without a parallel in other continents. Foreign invasions, immigration from other parts of the world and the existence of diverse languages, cultures and religions have made India’s culture tolerant, on the one hand, and a unique continuing and living culture with its specificity and historicity on the other. There is diversity not only in regard to racial compositions, religious and linguistic distinctions but also in patterns of living, life styles, occupational pursuits, inheritance and succession of law and practices and rites related to birth, marriage, death etc.
One India It is an event designed by the Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education, a non-profit organization, which is serving the society by providing quality education for the last 40 years, by running 18 educational institutions in Vijayawada in diversified fields like medicine, engineering, law, Pharmacy, general education, kinder garden etc. The event was conducted on 25th January 2016. The aim of this event is to showcase the diversity of Indian culture, pluralism of Indian life styles, multitude of social and economic conditions of India, dynamics of Indian though as a indefatigable strength of India.
Indian Flag The Flag of India means a lot to the people of India. It is of great significance and honor to the Indian public. The national flag of India is also known as Tricolour Flag means Tiranga as it contains three colors. Indian flag is designed-horizontally using three colour, wheel in the centre. Indian flag means a lot for us. It is our symbol of unity to lead us on one common way of Dharma even after being of different faiths and religions. The tricolour and Ashoka Chakra (means Wheel of Law) of the Indian flag reveals some meanings which are as follows.
Meaning and Significance of Indian Flag
Saffron Colour The topmost part of the national flag is designed using saffron colour which indicates courage and selflessness of the nation. It is the common and religiously significant color of the religions like Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. Saffron colour indicates renunciation and absolution of the ego of the people belongs to different religion and unites to become one. Saffron colour is of great significance which reminds political leaders to devote towards the nation as well as perform their work dedicatedly only for the goodness of the nation without seeking any personal benefits.
White Colour The middle part of the Indian national flag is designed using white colour which represents the honesty, purity and peace of the nation. According to the Indian philosophy, white colour also represents the cleanliness and knowledge. It lightens the path of truth in order to guide the nation. It reminds the Indian political leaders to lead the country to get the ultimate national goal by maintaining the state of peace.
Green Colour The lowermost part of the Indian national flag is designed using the green colour which represents the faith, fertility and prosperity of the nation. According to the philosophy of India, green colour is a festive and stabilizing color which represents the life and happiness. It indicates the greenery of earth all over the India. It reminds the Indian political leaders to lead the country by protecting the Indian soil from destruction by both, external and internal enemies.
Ashoka Chakra and 24 Spokes Ashok Chakra is considered as the Dharma Chakra which is also known as the Samay Chakra. Ashok Chakra contains 24 spokes in the centre which represents the 24 precious hours of the whole day. It also represents 24 Dharma Rishis, who wielded whole power of the Gayatri Mantra. The 12 spokes indicates the teachings of the Lord Buddha however another 12 are paired with their equivalent symbols. Navy blue colour of the Ashok Chakra in the centre of the white strip of the national flag indicates the most truth of the universe. It represents the color of sky and ocean.
Flag March One India even launched by Siddhartha Academy of General & Technical Education, (SAG&TE), concluded with a national flag march on 26th January, 2016. The academy conducted a flag march with a national flag of 1000 ft long keeping aloft with 1000 students of all Siddhartha institutions. The march was flagged off by the Secretary, SAG&TE, treading through the route PB Siddartha College, Mother Teresa Junction, Pinnamaneni Hospital road, Myneni Junction, Ramesh Hospital Road, Amma Kalyana Mandapam junction back to PB Siddhartha College. This Event is organized to arouse the feeling of oneness among all Siddharthians and also allegiance to our mother land.
